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Assumption of liability not a defense

2:35 pm Tuesday, August 15, 2017 By: Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho The original manning agency cannot claim that it will be exempted from liability because it is no longer the manning agency responsible to the dismissed seafarers since the new manning agencies had executed Affidavits of Assumption of Responsibility. In Section 1 of Rule II…

POEA rules on seafarer’s fees

May 16, 2017P OAdmiralty Newsadministrative case, admiralty others, fees, filipino seafarers, manning agencies, offenses, philippine seafarers, pinoy seafarers, pinoy seaman, POEA Contract, principals, seafarers rights

5:14 am Tuesday, May 16, 2017 By: Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho The Revised POEA Rules and Regulations 2016 states how chargeable fees and costs are considered in relation to the recruitment and employment of Filipino seafarers, the revised rules was passed in accordance with the policy of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) policy, among others, to uphold the dignity…